Neptune's Daughter Page #6

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neither shrinks, sags nor stretches.

No, it doesn't, does it?

Would you mind telling me

what company you represent?

Oh, I'm in business for myself.

Would you mind turning around

for me, please?

- Well, no, not at all, Mr...?

- O'Rourke. Jose O'Rourke.

- Did you say O'Rourke?

- Yes.

Lotus, my robe, please.

Mr. O'Rourke,

would you mind stepping into my office?

- I won't keep you waiting long.

- Oh, Miss Barrett, for you, I'd wait forever.

Lotus.

Mr. O'Rourke,

you're exactly what I anticipated.

You have the advantage.

I anticipated nothing like you.

You no doubt have some idea

why I sent for you.

No, but I assure you I'm delighted.

Does the name Barrett

mean anything to you?

No, not yet, but I have a feeling it will.

- What can I do for you, Miss Barrett?

- You can stay away from my sister.

- Your sister?

- I have plans for my sister.

Worthwhile plans.

And I don't intend to see them disrupted

by a South American detour.

Oh, forgive me,

I don't understand this word "detour."

Allow me to explain.

To detour is to take the bad road

because the good road is unavailable.

But, Senorita Barrett,

I am not unavailable.

And now, will you break the date

with my sister?

Date? Well, I...

You have a date with her tonight.

Will you please break it?

Very well. If I must, I must.

Good. Thank you very much.

However, there is a slight condition.

I thought so. Well, how much?

Oh, it isn't money I want.

No? What do you want?

Merely that you consent to go

in your sister's place.

Me? Why, you're out of your mind.

Oh, not at all, just a little lonesome

after I put my horses to bed.

Mr. O'Rourke...

...your state of mind after you tuck

your horses in is hardly any of my concern.

I'm sure you can find some other

misguided female to take their place.

Oh, undoubtedly, but you see,

I am particularly drawn to your family.

So if I cannot go out with you, I...

You realize, of course,

that this is just another form of blackmail.

Oh, Senorita Barrett,

in my language, there is no such word.

If I go with you, will you promise

never to see my sister again?

I promise.

Very well, it's a deal.

Oh, Senorita Barrett, your spirit

of self-sacrifice is truly admirable.

- Where shall I pick you up?

- This address, 8:00.

- Good. Oh, do you have a car?

- Of course.

Oh, then we will go to dinner,

drive along the ocean.

There'll be a moon tonight. I'm sure

you can show me points of interest.

Mr. O'Rourke, I will show you

the most miserable evening of your life.

Oh, I don't think so.

Oh, there is just one more question.

How do I get this off my finger?

It's very simple.

On this side, we have the oldest

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